Bird Proofing & Deterrence Systems

The first thing that we at Stronghold Preservation need to
establish is the type of bird, and the nature of the problem, as a
successful strategy is dependent on the type of bird. Our
experienced surveyors and technicians will need to design an
appropriate system to ensure successful deterrence from your
building.

Stronghold Preservation will carefully design and install the
bird deterrent solution to ensure maximum deterrence, and where
required, minimal interference and visibility. Individual
designs will be required for each individual problem and
building. The following products are some of the more common
ones that we use:

Bird
Netting

Bird netting is one of the most common bird deterrence methods,
due to its flexibility and versatility. It is suitable for
low to high pressure levels of pigeons, and suitable for a wide
variety of structures and building types. It is fairly
inconspicuous and durable. Bird netting is a humane
deterrence to birds, simply frustrating the birds, by not allowing
them to land. A tensioned wire rope is fitted around the
periphery, anchored using heavy duty fixings. The net is then
attached to the tensioned wire rope. All metal used is stainless
steel, for longevity, and to prevent rusting and staining to the
existing building

Birdwire

Bird Wire is a range of stainless steel products which are
cost-effective, extremely versatile and totally humane bird
deterrent systems for pigeons and gulls. The products are
fitted to areas prone to roosting and perching (eg window sills),
to prevent the problem birds from landing. They are suitable
for light to medium pressure occupation of pigeons.

Bird Spikes

Bird spikes are a series of stainles steel spikes mounted on a
flexible polycarbonate base, which are designed to prevent birds
landing and perching. They are generally used on window
sills, parapets, etc, where birds like to land.
The system is flexible, making them suitable for all
surface types, regardless of surface.

Avishock

This bird scarer is easiest described as an electric fence for
birds. A flexible copper track is glued onto areas of
infestation (parapets, ledges etc). The Avishock delivers a
harmless but disconcerting shock to any birds that choose to land,
ensuring that they choose to land elsewhere. It is suitable for low
to high infestation, but not in areas where the public are likely
to come into contact with it. Visibility of the Avishock is
almost nil: it is therefore suited to all building types especially
listed and historic.

Which Bird Deterrent is Most Suitable?

It is vital that bird deterrent solutions are carefully designed
by professional and knowledgeable technicians. The system
needs to be designed according to the bird type, position of
infestation, building type and aesthetic. We at Stronghold
Preservation have been successfully eradicating bird infestation
for many years, on many types of buildings, including listed and
historical churches as well as shops and commercial buildings.

In addition to the deterrence of the birds, consideration must
also be given to cleaning up the damage and droppings (pigeon
guano) caused by the birds prior to installation of any bird
deterrents. Stronghold Preservation also provide the service
of cleaning up the unwanted and hazardous bird droppings.